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r Weber State University Wildcat rugby takes on Utah See page 6 V? i, l ' t; A, piaois for emergeoKgw HE men PO ..I A ...w-,,.A ,,.. ,.. ft Hi f! ,LjtJ I i w :i inn' pr iriMf sn I ll H m a ;n j. i ' J i i- 4h ill Weber State University held an evacuation drill at the Stewart Library as part of the emergency operations plan. Evacuees are encouraged to stand farther away from the building. Alarm at library part of building evacuation drill for student .safety By Hyrum Rappleye correspondent I The Signpost Emergency alert systems may prevent unnecessary injuries at Weber State University. One week prior to the school shooting at the University of Arkansas Feb. 27, the university had its first trial run for the automated emergency e-mail and phone system. One student was reported injured at the shooting. Across the nation, universities are implementing automated emergency systems. Inspired by recent school tragedies, universities are using these systems, which are designed to alert and protect students, faculty, and staff. The Stewart Library had a trial run for the emergency exit protocol on Wednesday as part of the Emergency Operations Plan that WSU is preparing. According to Sandi Andrews, building safety coordinator for the library, the evacuation drill went well. However, she said Fire Marshal Dennis Montgomery, and Lt. Michael Davies of the WSU police had some suggestions for future drills. "Find the closest door and exit out of it," Andrews said. She said most people left through the east doors, which caused a bottleneck. Also, after people left, they stood too close to the building. She said evacuees should stand away from the building in case of an earthquake. "There is an emergency response plan being developed that will involve a combination of things," said John Sohl, WSU physics department faculty member and member of the Campus Emergency Planning Committee. "First, we're installing a public address system in various buildings, starting out with the buildings with the larger number of people. If, for example, there were an active shooter on campus, the system might kick on and say 'Attention, there is an active shooter on campus.'" . The message would further explain to lock down the building. It may also announce where not to go on campus, referring to specific areas or buildings. The system will not only be in buildings. "There will be an extraordinary loud speaker on campus," Sohl said, "for those students who are between buildings." Another sysiem, which many other universities currently use, is that of a reverse 9 1 1 system. "Instead of calling into the system," Sohl said, "the system calls you or sends a message. In the event of an emergency.a message goes to e-mail, a recorded message to voice message andor a text message to students." The message may state that the campus is on lock down and perhaps the location of the emergency. The reverse 911 system may require students to subscribe to the service, Sohl said. WSU is actively working toward installing the new emergency systems. "The PA system first phase is being installed," said John Kowalewski, WSU director of Media Relations, "but for the text messaging system we are still procuring a provider." WSU is not immune toout-of-the-ordinary emergencies including active shooters. A more likely emergency for WSU would include the snowstorms that slammed campus in January. The reverse-911 system would then notify students to let them know the campus had been shutdown. The WSU campus Emergency Planning Committee ' coordinates with all emergency agencies that have jurisdiction in the area and with others that may be involved if an emergency were to occur. According to the winter 2008 Wildcat Preparedness Newsletter, in the event of an emergency, whether out of the ordinary or weather related, students should "prepare a plan of action for an active shooter in advance. Determine possible escape routes and know where the nearest building exits are." The emergency systems will be in place to alert students, faculty and staff about current and potential dangers as they arise. There are other resources to aid in preparation for a personal plan of See Alarm page 5 . J I f t ' - t PMOif j D r Bkl OA StUMP i 1 1 it ( i A group protests against the Iraq war in Ogden on Wednesday. Unitarians rally against Iraq war By Britta Stump correspondent I The Signpost A group of 40 people met at the Unitarian Church in Ogden on 2r!rd and Madison, Wednesday, March 19 to hold a vigil in commemoration of the 5th anniversary of the war in Iraq. Men and women, both young and old, stood close together, heads bowed, some holding hands, others holding children to honor the 4,000 U.S dead and more than .'0,000 wounded U.S. soldiers. Revere n d Theresa Novak of the Unitarian Church organized the meeting. "1 realized it was the anniversary of ouroe upalion in Iraq," Novak said, "and I thought I should hold a vigil so we can all express our feelini's on the war together." Volunteers p;iv,ed out candles, and Novak began with thanks to all those who attended on su h short nolif e. "Civen that I only put out an annouiK eineni on Monday," she said, "and this is Wedne'.day, I'm quite pleased with how many "i's caused so much human suffering. I can 't sec anything good coming out of it' students were present in the crowd, wearing campus sweatshirts and hoodies. "I'm here to try to make some sort of a difference," said Julie Stafford, a recent WSU alumna. "I mean, everyone's always talking about how they'd like to change things, but then they never do anything about it." After Novak lead the group in a hymn, she read the casually list of all the Utah soldiers killed in the war since 200.'i. "We have such grief in our hearts," she said, "and we are that war never May light these alran this may end. the of "Iheres.i Novak, Unihiri.iri minister bowed ll A few Weber '.I. ile Univei'.ily c a n d I e s remind us that even the longest winlei must turn into spring. And may I quote the great Mahalma Candhi when I say 'It is possible to live in peace.'" Novak asked inembeis of the crowd to name liiends or family inembeis who are cuirenlly stationed in liaq, and numerous name', weie ( ailed out. See W.ir p.ll'e ' WSU president shares experiences, life history Milner speaks for women's history month By Alyson Robinett correspondent I The Signmst On Tuesday night, Weber State University President F. Ann Millner spoke to students at the WSU Davis Campus as part of Women's History Month. Students and faculty filled a classroom to hear Millner speak about her personal history, as well as answer questions from the audience regarding herself and WSU. Presiding at WSU for nearly six years, Millner was the first woman to be named a university president in Utah "I never expected someday I would be president of any university," Millner said, "much less Weber Slate University." Millner said she credited her ambition to be an independent woman to her grandmother, who received a college degree to become a dietician in the 1920s when it was unpopular for a woman to search after a higher education. Millner described how important education was to her grandparents, saying that even during the Great Depression when resources were sparse, they still paid for their children to attend college. Millner said that while growing up, her family had the same altitude toward education. "It was like going from junior high to high school," Millner said. "It wasn't a choice of when, but where." Millner talked about women role models she was able to work with in her jobs leading up to becoming president of WSU. She described specific things she learned from them such as problem solving, preparation and risk taking. "Sometimes you have to learn to take some risks," Millner said, "kind of push out the boundaries a bit. And risk-taking takes confidence." See History page 5 I'l U III III! AHMIN KOI1INI II III! VI W LaWanda Crofl, F. Ann Milner Candidates stump for elections New year more competitive than past By JJ Trussell sr. news reporter I lie Signpost Some are calling this election season at Weber Stale University one of the most competitive in recent history, and with the primaries starling Monday, Ihe candidates sought to gain support at Ihe first large event on Wednesday. I (eld at the I Iniversily Village Community Center, Ihe "Meet the Candidates Itarbeque" was targeted at the student residents. According to Cody Jones, the graduate assistant for the WSU I leparlmeiil of Student Involvement and Leadership, the event was only a grassroots campaign forum, Intended to inform UV residents about the many candidate options available. "We have mole candidates this year than we have had in (he past three or four years," )ones said. "Some of the positions have three or four people running for the same position, so there are a lot of candidates trying to get the word out." One of the most A outstanding races in Ihe A J j campaign so "-'"'1 1) CTmiiM;.iiin:j"Ht:.'l. wm ti.Li, L 1 I W ll I C II . w m . .i ll features three ' 0 t I j M? V Schwab said on Wednesday, "get the word out that there's voting happening, and obviously campaigning for myself that's the main goal of tonight's event." Ihe barbeque was well attended, and some candidates, like Schwab, were getting f ar has been lor WSUSA Presi d e n I , w h i c h c a n d i d a I e s : Mike Kofoed, Chris Nehring and I )an Schwab. All (luce candidates used the barbeipie to spread (heir campaign messages, gel student input and Inform students about the elections. "I'd like to meet and gieel as many students as I can," their messages across, losie Hoyle, a nursing freshman and UV resident, admitted she w. isn't very i n I o I m e d , but that she supports Schwab in his presidential race. "I like Dan and that's why I came," Hoyle said, "and for Ihe food, loo." Nancy Collinwood, the director of Student Involvement and I .eadei ship, said she likes I lie See I lections pare N Elections Candidates 2000 EXECUTIVES For President: Michael Kofoed Chris Nehring Dan Schwab Legislative VP Tyler Lathem ProrEinir.ing VP Brock Aldrich Irma Hernandez Troy Poll Campus, Community, & Diversity VP Ariana Escalante Brandon Flores Kaylee Isaacson Veronica Ramirez SENATORS African American (no candidates) American Indian (no candidates) Applied ScienceTechnology David DiCarlo Nicole Fronk Arts & Humanities Justin Neville AsianPolynesian Eric Randall Atnlerics Todd Gilbert BusinessEconomics (no candidates) Davis (no candidates) Disabilities Benjamin Price Education Amanda Davis Tiffany McMillin Abigail Petersen Health Professions Aimal Aziz Andrea Pratt Jamey Price Hispanic Moises Leon Honorsim Steven Pearce International Elene Kvernadze Non-traditional Adam Rosenberg Residence Halls (no candidates) Science J.ited Smedloy Soclallteliavloial Science Michelle Johnson Joshu.i Meset vey Traditional T.iwny C hoi Steven "Sh.me" Woody Veteran P.uon Nelson

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r Weber State University Wildcat rugby takes on Utah See page 6 V? i, l ' t; A, piaois for emergeoKgw HE men PO ..I A ...w-,,.A ,,.. ,.. ft Hi f! ,LjtJ I i w :i inn' pr iriMf sn I ll H m a ;n j. i ' J i i- 4h ill Weber State University held an evacuation drill at the Stewart Library as part of the emergency operations plan. Evacuees are encouraged to stand farther away from the building. Alarm at library part of building evacuation drill for student .safety By Hyrum Rappleye correspondent I The Signpost Emergency alert systems may prevent unnecessary injuries at Weber State University. One week prior to the school shooting at the University of Arkansas Feb. 27, the university had its first trial run for the automated emergency e-mail and phone system. One student was reported injured at the shooting. Across the nation, universities are implementing automated emergency systems. Inspired by recent school tragedies, universities are using these systems, which are designed to alert and protect students, faculty, and staff. The Stewart Library had a trial run for the emergency exit protocol on Wednesday as part of the Emergency Operations Plan that WSU is preparing. According to Sandi Andrews, building safety coordinator for the library, the evacuation drill went well. However, she said Fire Marshal Dennis Montgomery, and Lt. Michael Davies of the WSU police had some suggestions for future drills. "Find the closest door and exit out of it," Andrews said. She said most people left through the east doors, which caused a bottleneck. Also, after people left, they stood too close to the building. She said evacuees should stand away from the building in case of an earthquake. "There is an emergency response plan being developed that will involve a combination of things," said John Sohl, WSU physics department faculty member and member of the Campus Emergency Planning Committee. "First, we're installing a public address system in various buildings, starting out with the buildings with the larger number of people. If, for example, there were an active shooter on campus, the system might kick on and say 'Attention, there is an active shooter on campus.'" . The message would further explain to lock down the building. It may also announce where not to go on campus, referring to specific areas or buildings. The system will not only be in buildings. "There will be an extraordinary loud speaker on campus," Sohl said, "for those students who are between buildings." Another sysiem, which many other universities currently use, is that of a reverse 9 1 1 system. "Instead of calling into the system," Sohl said, "the system calls you or sends a message. In the event of an emergency.a message goes to e-mail, a recorded message to voice message andor a text message to students." The message may state that the campus is on lock down and perhaps the location of the emergency. The reverse 911 system may require students to subscribe to the service, Sohl said. WSU is actively working toward installing the new emergency systems. "The PA system first phase is being installed," said John Kowalewski, WSU director of Media Relations, "but for the text messaging system we are still procuring a provider." WSU is not immune toout-of-the-ordinary emergencies including active shooters. A more likely emergency for WSU would include the snowstorms that slammed campus in January. The reverse-911 system would then notify students to let them know the campus had been shutdown. The WSU campus Emergency Planning Committee ' coordinates with all emergency agencies that have jurisdiction in the area and with others that may be involved if an emergency were to occur. According to the winter 2008 Wildcat Preparedness Newsletter, in the event of an emergency, whether out of the ordinary or weather related, students should "prepare a plan of action for an active shooter in advance. Determine possible escape routes and know where the nearest building exits are." The emergency systems will be in place to alert students, faculty and staff about current and potential dangers as they arise. There are other resources to aid in preparation for a personal plan of See Alarm page 5 . J I f t ' - t PMOif j D r Bkl OA StUMP i 1 1 it ( i A group protests against the Iraq war in Ogden on Wednesday. Unitarians rally against Iraq war By Britta Stump correspondent I The Signpost A group of 40 people met at the Unitarian Church in Ogden on 2r!rd and Madison, Wednesday, March 19 to hold a vigil in commemoration of the 5th anniversary of the war in Iraq. Men and women, both young and old, stood close together, heads bowed, some holding hands, others holding children to honor the 4,000 U.S dead and more than .'0,000 wounded U.S. soldiers. Revere n d Theresa Novak of the Unitarian Church organized the meeting. "1 realized it was the anniversary of ouroe upalion in Iraq," Novak said, "and I thought I should hold a vigil so we can all express our feelini's on the war together." Volunteers p;iv,ed out candles, and Novak began with thanks to all those who attended on su h short nolif e. "Civen that I only put out an annouiK eineni on Monday," she said, "and this is Wedne'.day, I'm quite pleased with how many "i's caused so much human suffering. I can 't sec anything good coming out of it' students were present in the crowd, wearing campus sweatshirts and hoodies. "I'm here to try to make some sort of a difference," said Julie Stafford, a recent WSU alumna. "I mean, everyone's always talking about how they'd like to change things, but then they never do anything about it." After Novak lead the group in a hymn, she read the casually list of all the Utah soldiers killed in the war since 200.'i. "We have such grief in our hearts," she said, "and we are that war never May light these alran this may end. the of "Iheres.i Novak, Unihiri.iri minister bowed ll A few Weber '.I. ile Univei'.ily c a n d I e s remind us that even the longest winlei must turn into spring. And may I quote the great Mahalma Candhi when I say 'It is possible to live in peace.'" Novak asked inembeis of the crowd to name liiends or family inembeis who are cuirenlly stationed in liaq, and numerous name', weie ( ailed out. See W.ir p.ll'e ' WSU president shares experiences, life history Milner speaks for women's history month By Alyson Robinett correspondent I The Signmst On Tuesday night, Weber State University President F. Ann Millner spoke to students at the WSU Davis Campus as part of Women's History Month. Students and faculty filled a classroom to hear Millner speak about her personal history, as well as answer questions from the audience regarding herself and WSU. Presiding at WSU for nearly six years, Millner was the first woman to be named a university president in Utah "I never expected someday I would be president of any university," Millner said, "much less Weber Slate University." Millner said she credited her ambition to be an independent woman to her grandmother, who received a college degree to become a dietician in the 1920s when it was unpopular for a woman to search after a higher education. Millner described how important education was to her grandparents, saying that even during the Great Depression when resources were sparse, they still paid for their children to attend college. Millner said that while growing up, her family had the same altitude toward education. "It was like going from junior high to high school," Millner said. "It wasn't a choice of when, but where." Millner talked about women role models she was able to work with in her jobs leading up to becoming president of WSU. She described specific things she learned from them such as problem solving, preparation and risk taking. "Sometimes you have to learn to take some risks," Millner said, "kind of push out the boundaries a bit. And risk-taking takes confidence." See History page 5 I'l U III III! AHMIN KOI1INI II III! VI W LaWanda Crofl, F. Ann Milner Candidates stump for elections New year more competitive than past By JJ Trussell sr. news reporter I lie Signpost Some are calling this election season at Weber Stale University one of the most competitive in recent history, and with the primaries starling Monday, Ihe candidates sought to gain support at Ihe first large event on Wednesday. I (eld at the I Iniversily Village Community Center, Ihe "Meet the Candidates Itarbeque" was targeted at the student residents. According to Cody Jones, the graduate assistant for the WSU I leparlmeiil of Student Involvement and Leadership, the event was only a grassroots campaign forum, Intended to inform UV residents about the many candidate options available. "We have mole candidates this year than we have had in (he past three or four years," )ones said. "Some of the positions have three or four people running for the same position, so there are a lot of candidates trying to get the word out." One of the most A outstanding races in Ihe A J j campaign so "-'"'1 1) CTmiiM;.iiin:j"Ht:.'l. wm ti.Li, L 1 I W ll I C II . w m . .i ll features three ' 0 t I j M? V Schwab said on Wednesday, "get the word out that there's voting happening, and obviously campaigning for myself that's the main goal of tonight's event." Ihe barbeque was well attended, and some candidates, like Schwab, were getting f ar has been lor WSUSA Presi d e n I , w h i c h c a n d i d a I e s : Mike Kofoed, Chris Nehring and I )an Schwab. All (luce candidates used the barbeipie to spread (heir campaign messages, gel student input and Inform students about the elections. "I'd like to meet and gieel as many students as I can," their messages across, losie Hoyle, a nursing freshman and UV resident, admitted she w. isn't very i n I o I m e d , but that she supports Schwab in his presidential race. "I like Dan and that's why I came," Hoyle said, "and for Ihe food, loo." Nancy Collinwood, the director of Student Involvement and I .eadei ship, said she likes I lie See I lections pare N Elections Candidates 2000 EXECUTIVES For President: Michael Kofoed Chris Nehring Dan Schwab Legislative VP Tyler Lathem ProrEinir.ing VP Brock Aldrich Irma Hernandez Troy Poll Campus, Community, & Diversity VP Ariana Escalante Brandon Flores Kaylee Isaacson Veronica Ramirez SENATORS African American (no candidates) American Indian (no candidates) Applied ScienceTechnology David DiCarlo Nicole Fronk Arts & Humanities Justin Neville AsianPolynesian Eric Randall Atnlerics Todd Gilbert BusinessEconomics (no candidates) Davis (no candidates) Disabilities Benjamin Price Education Amanda Davis Tiffany McMillin Abigail Petersen Health Professions Aimal Aziz Andrea Pratt Jamey Price Hispanic Moises Leon Honorsim Steven Pearce International Elene Kvernadze Non-traditional Adam Rosenberg Residence Halls (no candidates) Science J.ited Smedloy Soclallteliavloial Science Michelle Johnson Joshu.i Meset vey Traditional T.iwny C hoi Steven "Sh.me" Woody Veteran P.uon Nelson